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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In response to the intrusion upon the conversation between him and the narrator, what does the cashier do?
(a) Hugs the individual who approached them.
(b) Turns off the cubicle light.
(c) Takes out his pepper spray.
(d) Shows the approaching individual the "Closed" sign.

2. As the narrator begins to speak about his former life in Sri Lanka, he talks about a ______.
(a) Glass-bottom boat.
(b) Dome-shaped temple.
(c) Bay-fronted house.
(d) Flower-adorned shrine.

3. What does the individual who approaches the cashier and narrator begin to do?
(a) Cries loudly.
(b) Hammers at the window.
(c) Laughs out loud.
(d) Calls their names.

4. After the cashier shares information about himself with the narrator, what does he ask?
(a) If the narrator is married.
(b) How the narrator likes London.
(c) If the narrator lives nearby.
(d) Where the narrator went to school.

5. What color is the narrator's vehicle mentioned at the start of the story?
(a) Black.
(b) Green.
(c) Cream.
(d) Red.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Triton takes a small red onion and cuts it into quarters, what does he intend to do?

2. When Triton finds himself alone with Joseph at Mr. Salgado's house, what is he afraid of?

3. After recording information about his car, what does the narrator do?

4. How does Joseph react when Triton shortens the broom handle?

5. When it starts to rain, Triton hopes that Joseph ____.

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Part 1, Kolla", why is Triton left alone in Mr. Salgado's house?

2. At the start of the story, who does the narrator speak with?

3. Who is the narrator of the story?

4. What does the London cashier say about the situation back home in Sri Lanka?

5. At the end of the first section, what does the narrator begin to talk about with the gas station cashier?

6. What does Triton do right after he fills up the tank of his old Volkswagen?

7. Describe the relationship between Triton and Mr. Salgado.

8. At the start of the story, how does the narrator try to help the cashier?

9. Why does the gas station cashier want the narrator to speak with his boss?

10. Describe the relationship between Triton and Joseph.

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